Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything

Neither a borrower nor a lender be

Lord, what fools these mortals be

Life is a tale told by an idiot -- full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more

Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee

Good name in man and woman is the immediate jewel of their souls

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.